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Who Can Take Part, and What to Send

FOR SCHOOLS & STUDENTS

WHO CAN TAKE PART, AND WHAT TO SEND

Who can participate

3–4 students from one school
2 teacher mentors guiding the team
Each school may enter 1–2 teams
Open to Classes 8–12

What to submit

The problem you want to solve
Your idea and who it helps
Its potential impact
Submit online by 15 Oct 2026

No model, prototype or money needed. A clear written idea is all a team has to submit.

How It Works & Focus Areas

HOW IT WORKS

THREE STEPS. NO LAB,
NO MODEL, NO CODE.

Teams are judged on the problem they choose and the thinking behind their solution, not on what they can build.

Form your team

3–4 students from one school

Open to Classes 8–12

2 teacher mentors guiding the team

Each school may enter 1–2 teams

Spot a real problem

Look around your school, village, town or city.

Pick a problem that fits one of the 8 focus areas – health, water, energy, AI and more.

Submit your idea online

The problem you want to solve

Your idea and who it helps

Its potential impact

Deadline: 15 October 2026

FOCUS AREAS

CHOOSE ONE OF 8 AREAS

❤️ Health

🌿 Environment

🌾 Agriculture

💧 Water & Waste

☀️ Clean Energy

☢️ Digital & AI

🎓 Education

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Community & Rural

Prizes & Key Dates

PRIZES

₹70,000

PRIZE POOL

Plus trophies, certificates and recognition for winning teams.

1ST PRIZE

₹20,000

2ND PRIZE

₹15,000

3RD PRIZE

₹10,000

5 CONSOLATION PRIZES

₹5,000 each

KEY DATES · OCTOBER 2026

FROM IDEA TO STATE STAGE IN ONE MONTH

UP NEXT

01 Oct

Launch

—

15 Oct

Submit ideas

—

16–20 Oct

Screening

—

21 Oct

Finalists

—

23–24 Oct

Mentoring

—

30 Oct

State pitch & awards

How Your School Registers

For Principals & Teachers

How Your School Registers

Form a team

3–4 students from Classes 8–12. Up to 2 teams per school.

Assign mentors

2 teachers guide each team through the idea.

Fill the online form

Scan the QR code or use the Register button below.

Submit by 15 Oct

Shortlisted finalists are announced on 21 October.

Register Your Team

Scan the QR code with your phone, or open the registration form directly.

Open registration form →

Questions? Call

Beena Joshi · +91 95680 11278

Deepak · +91 97608 15149

Write to us

mail@dolphininstitute.in

www.dolphininstitute.ac.in

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Scan and registration now

WHO CAN TAKE PART, AND WHAT TO SEND

Who can participate

What to submit

THREE STEPS. NO LAB,NO MODEL, NO CODE.

Form your team

Spot a real problem

Submit your idea online

CHOOSE ONE OF 8 AREAS

FROM IDEA TO STATE STAGE IN ONE MONTH

How Your School Registers

Form a team

Assign mentors

Fill the online form

Submit by 15 Oct

Register Your Team

Questions? Call

Write to us

THREE STEPS. NO LAB,
NO MODEL, NO CODE.